UNHCR, APRIL 2023 REFUGEES FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION enabled them to hold plots of settlement land as refugees, while also buying land as nationals – a practice that led to resentment. In Adjumani also, the hosts noted that some refugees have national IDs. UNHCR is only aware of this practice through anecdotal reports; however, NIRA cancels these national ID cards if it is discovered that the holder is a refugee In some places, such as Nakivale in particular, access to birth registration appeared to be easier for host communities than for refugees, thanks in part to greater awareness of the procedures. However, host communities generally complained about costs, including costs of transport and delays, as well as the fee for birth certificates – which is waived for refugees. It was reported to be much harder to register older children who had not been registered at birth. Ugandans displaced by floods and mudslides in Bududa and living in Kiryandongo also reported difficulty accessing birth registration and certificates, and even birth notifications from the health centres. 29